The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-05
BRIGHT'S DELUSION.
He Blanes This Country for Ireland's
RestiVenesS.

letter IN whEh he says that Ireland is not
neglected, but that the good measures in
relation to that country passed since 1850
have been obstructed by conspiracy, deriv-
ing its funds and inspiration from American
enemies of England. But for conspiracy,
he says, the great land bill of 1881 would
have made Ireland tranquil
The Posts article on the result of the
Spalding election directly advocates Tory
Unionist coalition. Referring TO the rumors
of a plan to substitute a Unionist ministry
for the present government, the Post says:
The Unionist party needs strengthening.
1t will not do to obtain support from the
opposition ranks merely in the lobby. A
national patriotic phalanX must be obtained
which can rely upon the support of the
electorate. This can only be effected by a
free and full adoption of any and all de
mands of modern progress. This require
ment touches most keenly constitutional
government
The Irish land bill was read the first time
in the House of Commons last night and the
second reading was fixed for July II.
PRIORITY FOR GOVERNMENT BILLS.
In the House of Commons to-day w. II.
Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, moved
that government bills be given priority dur
ing the remainder of the session. He also
informed the House that owing TO the pres
sure of business it would be impossible to
appoint a committee ON public grants as
had been promised The measures which it
was necessary to press forward Mr.. Smith
said, were the crimes bill, the Irish land
bill, the bill transferring certain cases from
the Irish juries to judges of the court in
which causes are heard, and also the bills
relating to tithe rent charges, providing for
better regulation of mines, reform of church
patronage, merchandise marks or brands
and land transfer The government,
Mr.. Smith continued, had announced
its intention to promote large
measure of local government. The opposi-
tion received this statement with roars of
laughter, while the Parnellites kept up the
cry of "Home rule" but was prevented
from carrying out its intention by the pres
sure of other business. In order, however,
to facilitate consideration of the bill already
drawn the government would ask the
House to be invested with the powers nee
essary for the appointment of a boundary
commission to determine the local areas
under the bill
GLADSTONE ON THE SITUATION.
Mr.. Gladstone said that he had deliberate
ly abstained from bringing forward various
matters of greatest interest to the House
he felt that the House had been placed in
position in regard to progress of business
which was absolutely deplorable. The
country would have to consider this
matter. [Cheers and counter cheers.1 The
business of legislating, excepting
measures coming from the government had
been absolutely nil The privilege of i'm
pugning the proceedings of the government
had been quite extinguished He Glad
stone admitted that public business was In
a condition which rendered it necessary for
the government to ask for further time,
but he protested against these inroads upon
the freedom of Parliament These govern
ment motions he maintained, were intended
to save the time of the house However, he
would confine himself to protesting. He
would not press his motion to a division.
THE CRIMES BILL
Mr.. Smith replied to Mr. Gladstone, and
in the course of his speech he said that
Thursday next he would take up for third
reading the crimes bill. 1t was the intention
of the government, he said, to press ener-
getcally upon the House the Irish land bill.
Regarding that measure of vital impor-
t8nce, the government had determined to
pass it through the Commons. Mr. Smith
made defense of the governments method
of conducting the business of the session
The country would Judge whether the gov
ernment's way was right or wrong.
[Cheersl
John Morley followed Mr.. Smith He said
that he would hold the opposition to RENE
dial measures. Mr.. Gladstone, he said, far
exceeded the Liberal party in opposition TO
the crimes bill. His opposition was more
embittered and less open to compromise.
The Liberals would have abandoned their
principles and would have neglected their
dutyif they refrained from fighting coercion
until overpowered by sheer force of the ma
jority.
DILLoN'S REMINDER.
Mr. Dillon Parnellite) said he wished
that the Unionist Liberals, who had promised
ireland the same justice from an English
Parliament as from Dublin Parliament
would bear in mind that measure of inn
portance to the Irish people had been thrust
aside and their representatives were sent
back empty handed, excepting this coercion
bill before the House, passed this motion
mdde by Mr. Smith, il ought 10 be placed
in possession Of the latest edition of the land
bill, 50 that it might know whether it was
to be used for the benefit or for the op-
preston Of the people. t''Hear," heart
Mr.. Stewart hereupon asked that proper
opportunity be given for discussion of the
beer bill.
T. P. O'Connor urged that the government
day for discussion Of the present
agricultural depression.
Mr. Smith said that he admitted the i'm
portance of the question brought up by Mr..
OConnor, and promised, if the condition of
public business would warrant, to give all
possible facilities for its full discussion.
On division the motion of Mr.. Smith was
carried by S5 10 65.
SEXTON NOMINATED.
DUBLIN July AT a meeting Of the
members of the Dublin corpora
ton to-day Mr. Sexton was unanimously
for Lord Mayor.